OT: Looking for degausser/magnetic tape eraser

[Ben Scott]

On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 2:57 PM,  <VirginSnow at vfemail.net> wrote:
> I'm looking for a degausser/magnetic tape eraser for erasing mini DV
> tapes.

http://www.google.com/search?q=mini+DV+degausser

> The closest thing I
> could find to what I need is a rare-earth magnet based "Erase-O-Matic"
> Model 1 for a mere $400.00.

  The degaussers we have to buy for work cost over $1000 each for a
permanent magnet hand-held wand.  Granted, a lot of that goes into
certification.  But still, $400 seems reasonable.

-- Ben